The one thing everyone hates after every party is cleaning. If you were roasting and barbecuing, then cleansing your flat top grill should be on the top of your “things to clean” list.
After all, you will need your grill to be ready for the next occasion, which is often sooner than later.
If you are interested to learn how to clean your flat top grill, fast and easy, keep on reading. We got all that covered with practical and easy-to-follow cleaning tips.
Steam Clean Your BBQ
Let’s say you’ve been roasting and grilling all day long. Once it starts to cool down, grab some water-soaked newspaper, and cover the BBQ. Then close the lid and let it stay like that for around half an hour before you give it a good rubbing.
Use Beer & Newspaper
If you want to clean your BBQ while it is still warm, grab a bottle of beer. You can pour half a beer over the top grill while keeping the other half for yourself. Then grub a wire brush and a newspaper. You will be surprised how easy and fast the cleaning will be.
Use Vinegar Spray
Mix half a liter of vinegar with half a liter of water together. Then spray the mix over the top of the grill. Once you make sure that you’ve covered the top in full, let it be for ten minutes or so. Use the entire mix.
Then make another mix. After the ten minutes period ends, start spraying and scrubbing the grill. It is a simple yet very effective method that will make your BBQ shine like the new one.
Clean Your BBQ with Baking Soda
First, sprinkle some baking soda on the top of the grill. Then dissolve some baking soda in water. Apply the solution on top of the grill with the help of a sponge. Scrub the BBQ until it is sparkling. It’s fast and easy, and the results are always a shiny BBQ.
Use Coffee Cleaner
Soak your flat top grill in a solution of coffee and water. Let it soak for ten or fifteen minutes before taking it off and scrubbing the remains. This is one of the best methods for cleaning difficult-to-remove food remains. This method is very efficient because of the acid in the coffee that can loosen up all the layered food stuck on the grill.
Don’t Forget the Dishwasher
Unless you have a massive BBQ, there is no reason why you should not fit the hotplates into the dishwasher. Set the dishwasher to a pot cycle, and the result will be amazing. If possible, clean it while it is still warm. It is a proven method used frequently by many people. Plus, there isn’t much effort on your side as the dishwasher will do all the hard work.
Tryout the Onion Method
Grab a fork and attach some onion to it. Then use it to rub some of the hot bars while the BBQ is still warm. This won’t work if the BBQ is cold. It is the water from the onion steam that will help you remove any food stuck on the grill.
Remember…
Find a free fat trap where you can store all the scraped fats, grease, and oil. After the fat trap is full, mix its content with absorbent materials such as coffee grounds and cat litter before disposing of them in a garbage bin.
Furthermore, you should always scrub outside. Once you are done with the flat top grill, make sure you clean the outside as well. Hot soapy water usually does the trick.
Once the BBQ is all shiny and looking as new, heat it. Heat it for around 15 minutes so that all the residual cleaning agents get burned, and there isn’t anything left on the grill. That way, the BBQ is in perfect condition and ready for the next roast.
Last but not least, a clean BBQ is great, but you will also need to make sure that it is also protected. A simple water-resistant cover can help the BBQ protect from the weather elements or dust.